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VOL. XIII.
PUBLISHED WEEKLY
BY 8WAIH AND SIIEK WOOD.
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GREENSBOROUGH,.N.C, MARCH 13, 1852. NO. GOO.
For iho l'alriot.
An Aooount of an Amusing Duel.
A nii: a-roRv.
A few years ago, in one of the bonier counties of
an adjoining Slate, there lived two men as unlike
each other in temper and disposition, as they were
in stature and personal appearance. One, whose
name was Billy Patterson, was a large, fat, sleek
fellow, after tho order of Fajlstaff; and had a most
unconquerable propensity for fun and frolick. And
although he w«* a firm believer in the doctrine
that " discretion is the better part of valor," yet his
fondness for fun occasionally involved him in diffi-culties,
to extricate himself from which required
the exercise of all the ingenuity ho could command.
The other, who was called Tommy Tompkins, was
a lean, hungry, Cassius looking fellow; quick of
temper, easily excited, and proneto brood over any
neglect, orsupposedorreal insults. #llis want of ami-ability
Billy Patterson thought was also associated
with a total absence of personal courage.
Billy Patterson, thinking that he thoroughly un-derstood
the character and peculiarities of Tommy
Tompkins, entertained the opinion that he was a
marvellously fit subject on which to practice some
of his freaks of fun and mischief; and as he felt
that he could do so with entire impunity, he on one
occasion resolved to make the effort. The plan
adopted was to use some very offensive and dis-paraging
remarks concerning Tommy Tompkins,
in the presence of one whose part it was to make
a full report thereof, and as a tisuerc friend, to advise
Tommy Tompkins that a due regard for his honor
required that he " should cemand of " Billy Patter-son
" that redress which one gentleman has a right
to demand of another."
The plan adopted for a while presented the ap-pearance
of succeeding as well as could be desired.
For immediately after the offensive remarks were
communicated, Tommy Tompkins sent a challenge
to Billy Patterson to meet him in mortal conflict.—
The latter accepted the challenge without hesitation,
and having, or claiming to have (by the " code of
honor '') the right, not only to designate the time
and the weapons to be used, but also to prescribe
the terms of the meeting, resolved to terrify Tommy
Tompkins with the prospect of a very early meet-ing,
on terras that were barbarous in their charac-ter,
and by exhibiting to his imagination an impo-sing
array of the implements of death.
He accordingly announced that the meeting
should immediately be had, behind the Court
House, in the village in which they both lived;
that they should be armed with a pistol and musket,
each heavily loaded, and a sword; that the distance
should be five paces, anil that immediately after
the word should be given, each party should dis-charge
his pistol, and then his muskot, ami after
the fire a.-ms of both were discharged, and not be-fore,
the) were to advance upon each other,
HWonl in hand, and continue me fight so long as
life, or the ability to do so, would permit. When
the time, place, weapons, and terms were made
known to Tommy Tompkins, he manifested neither
fearnnr surprise, but accepted them all forthwith,
in every particular. Billy Patterson m a little
surprised at tho promptness with which they were
accepted, and proposed that the meeting be deferred
for twenty minute*. This, also, was accepted —
During the truce, an interview was had by Billy
Patterson and the soconds of each party, in which
it was agreed that tho fire arms should be heavily
loaded, but wilh powder only, anil that this ar-rangement
should be kept entirely concealed from
the knowledge of Tommy Tompkins.
The deferred time of meeting at length arrived,
and both parties promptly made their appearance,
each accompanied by his second. Tho lire arms
were then heavily loaded according to the secret
understanding, and then all the weapons, as agreed
upon, were placed in the hands of the combatants,
each of whom had taken the position assigned
him.
of shooting his antagonist said, in a tono of affected
severity, "ask pardon for having challengedme, or
I will shoot you in your tracks!" ".Shoot and be
d—d," againrespondcdTpmmy Tompkins, withlhe
utmost composure, still maintaining his position.—
Billy Patterson, by this time convinced that he had
mistaken his man, and that Tommy Tompkins was
made of very different materials from what he had
supposed, abandoned tho idea of fun at the terror of
his adversary, and now thought only of getting out
of tho difficulty without injury to hiB own person
and reputation. He accordingly changed hispolicy,
and'whilst he still held his gun bearing upon his
antagonist, aa if in the act of shooting, he said, in
the softest and most persuasive tone, "come Tommy,
let us bo friends, only say that we will forget the
past, and for the future be friends and upon my
honor I will not shoot nor offend again." "Shoot I
say and be d—d ! " roared Tommy Tompkin..
■ By this time the affair had become decidedly
more serious than funny, so far as Billy Patterson
was concerned. For if he should continue to hold
hisgunasif in the act of shooting, and yet not
shoot, he felt that he would soon become quite ri-diculous.
If he should shoot he could
From'Ariliur's Homo Gazelle.
THE COUSINS.
A STORY FOR YOUNG LADIES.
BY KVIIIHESK.
Ellen Somers.and Clara Wilson were cou.ni..
Doth were lively and engaging in their manners,
and were universal favorites in the circle in which
they moved. It required a more intimate and
unguarded intercourse than i» afforded by the
fashionable routine of calls and parlies, to dis-cover
any essential difference in their character!.
I noticed their characters were hardly formed;
vet there existed in each, a germ which was to
develop into a character very unlike lite other.
The reader will best understand this difference by
listening—a thing not disreputable in books--to
a confidential conversation which passed between
One morning. Clara ascended the stairs which
led to Ellen's room, end found heraelf within tho
apartment, before Ellen, who w«a busily engag-ed
in unravelling the mysteries of simple division
do "hit ad-' to a laughing, blue-eyed sister of some ssven
- -rcsence.
versary no damage, and would by that act place |l-^^yXaSWr exclaim-
Tommy Tompkins .gam upon equality with him- <W» _ ^J J j»£ J^wrf ,"
self, and also, give him the privilege of using his _ —j ^^ j^ jhe -t r>lncr e0,d ind
sword, according to the terms prescribed; and ^^ j) hef mann< amJ our litde Kate is so af-from
the deportment of Tompkins, he felt well as- fec,;onMei sh(. seems almost incapable ofcompre-sured
that he would do it. So die only alternative nen(iHlg anV ,hing not explained in the accents of
left for Billy Patterson was to continue holding his |ove She aay. ahe understands her lessons so
gun as if in the act of shooting, and yet not to muci1 nc,ier when she can coax her sister Ellen
shoot But this alternative soon presented the ap« |0 lel| her something about them. She is so at-pearance
ef an entire failure, and Billy Patterson's tentivelomy in.lruclions.andsograteful for them,
nerve, became unsteady, and to began to tremble, that 1 am more than repaid or my.£»"••
either from a sense of the awkwamne» of hi. po- <, j£**£gqm^a/MS
sition, or the weigh, of hisgun, or possiby from ^gfiStod upon SJft Bui what
fear of hi. adversary. For by this lime Pommy , ™»'-^,„ ^ ^ apnroachjng lhc
Tompkins, still firmly retaining his position, and ^' whfeh ,ay , !arge t0|ume 0f history,
keeping his eyes steadily fixed upon his adversary, .. y„„ ,ure|r have not resolved upon the task of
grasped the hilt of his sword, and with his teeth reaj|„g ,uch a work as tjiis !"
clenched, in a determined tono said, " well if you •• Yes, Clara, I have. And more than that, I
tronf i*oo(, terms or no terms, I will make you out nave nearly completed it."
a piece of my sword;" and accompanying the word I •• You must possess more than your share ol
with the action, he rushed upon Billy Patterson at ' perseverance. For my part, my satisfaction at
a speed something slower than that of lightning, being emancipated from school and school . ud.es.
who in gre, terror dropped his arms and piecpi- bmS^^m^tJg^£-.
lately lied to die Court House, seeking refuge there,/ 1 » • f £ „ ^ E„eB quiel,V( .. wn„
puffing and blowing, and crying at every step, |^ ' M jn „ttnding iehoo| |»
" calch him, hold him, don't let him hurl me, for ^ B A 0Djeci ,„ attending school ? Well, truly,
(iod's sake, don't." But alas, on arriving atlhe Court ( nevcr lnou(,hl much about it. Of course I at-
House Tompkins was too close upon his heels to uni\eli j„ outer to learn everything which it was
permit his entrance: so he was compelled to con- ' necessary for me to know, and having finished
linue his flight around tho Court House, and still he my educatinn and come nut, aa the phrase is. an
•ried for aid ineffectually, in tones that would touch
the most obdurate heart. And when pursuer and
pursued had in this manner passed around the
Court Hoase three times, Tommy Tompkins arrived
in striking distance of Billy Patterson, and made a
accomplished young lady, I consider thai I have
nothing more to do. hul lay aside my books, and
enjoy myself as well as 1 can. But let me hear
your version of the subject, Ellen."
••Il will be quile different from yonra," said
Ellen, smilingly. " You report your education
care, health and glow of youth. You can wit-ness
that none enjoy the walk, tho ride, the so-cial
party, more than myself; but these and simi-lar
pleasures do not make up the sum of my en-joyment.
I also find happiness in storing my
mind wilh useful knowledge; in aiding my broth-er,
and sisters in their studies ; and in preparing
myself to perform the duties which in future years
may devolve upon me."
One morning, a few days after this conversa-tion,
Clara again called at hor uncle Somera'.
■• Where is Ellen, this morning I" said she to
the domestic, who opened ibe door.
•• She is engaged." replied the servant with
some hesitation, •• but 1 preaume ahe will see
Miss Clara."
••Oh, of course. I am an exception to all
rules. Shall I find her in her room t"
" No, ma'am. She is in the kitchen."
" In the kitchen ! I will go and see what she
can be doing there."
When Clara reaehed the kitchen, she found
Ellen, in a neat working dress, rolling out pastry.
" So you have turned cook, Ellen. Pray,
when were you installed in your new office f"
" I am not attempting to fill so important an
office," returned Ellen, playfully,—"beside I
•hall be sorry to dispossess Mary, who performs
its "duties so admirably. But 1 coax her to give
me a lesson now and then iu the culinary art. I
am almost through now, so please run up to my
room, and examine that piece of embroidery that
lies upon my table, and give me your opinion
when I come."
" About which, your embroidery, or your new
occupation !"
" Oh, either, or both, just as you please," said
Ellen, laughing.
" Well, Ellen," said Clara, aa the formorjoin-ed
her, " What office do you expect to fill next!
Alone time 1 find you the profound acholar;
next the accomplished teacher; and next cook
in the kitchen ; and whal next!"
•• Well, indeed, I cannot tell," said Ellen, not
at all discomposed by her cousin's raillery. " I
do not think I have completed the circle yet; for
it strikes me that the sphere of woman's opera-tions
ia not quile so circumscribed as some would
have us suppose."
" I'cihaps so. But I think thai you was some-what
out of your sphere this morning, for one in
your station of life."
•• Should I be out of my sphere in preparing a
breakfast or dinner for a father, brother, or hus-band,"
said Ellen, looking archly at Clara, aa
she pronounced the last word, " if either of these
personages was dependent upon me for these
comforts I"
■• I suppose nol. But why deal so much in
i/Vf Our parents are in circumstances which
render il quite unnecessary for us to sloop to
domestic employments ; and as to a husband, 1
and influence were oeeupiod by lhc son* of our j ihe day aflcr his return, wilh a gentleman on
humble citizens, who had been trained to habi.s i icims of intimacy with both familiea, he began
of industry and enterprise which insured success. | ;o make inquiries.
He wished, if possible, lo secure his own son •• la a , very bad failuref" he inquired,
from those evils which Sy many are considered I •• Yes; but an honest one. They have given
a. the necessary attendants of wealth. That he up all; but I pity their poor familiea !"
But let me hear I »lla" n°l »*■ taiiV of lhe '""V of m"'y>«Z olie
who cannot support me without labor."
" But if he can do ao when you commence
your married lile. what certainty can you have
severe thrust at him, which might have stoppedI^SS^ia^m MMst*■7«BMaOB,M that hi. circumstance, may nol change !"
his monul career, had not hi. own arm been caught J^hTsbeen ,„ make a good beginning in a work I " K ■• «'« » '* *»*&* ourselves about po.-
by one of the seconds in lime partially to arrest the j whal wouhj vou mink uf the arclii- j sible contingencies.
blow, and weaken iu force. Boll, parties were ' £, who ,hou!d affirm .hat his building wa, com- " '« «"' •»«£•' f" "°,:'' "* Var ,Vorn be
then taken into custody, and bound in lar2e sum. Ieleu, „.hcn only the foundation wa. laid. Our P"l>"" <•" ""ftej*,,j"*; f.° '" "°m *"'
to keep the peace wards each other. Thus te, feacher, have laid the fi nda.ion. and ^^IH^^^SSta£?■ par. of tha,
miglii become thoroughly converaant wilh the
practical details of business, and inured to habits
of industry and .elf-reliance, he acnt him lo
spend >om« years aa clerk in a mercantile house,
connected wiUi his own, established at a foreign j
port. He had but recently returned lo his native |
land. Among hia old acquaintances with whom
he sought lo renew the intercourse of former
year., wore Ellen Boaters and Clara Wilson.
A conversation which pasted between him and
his mother, not long after hi. return, will afford
the bell answer to the second question. Edwin
heard, wilh regret, that among the change, which
had taken place during his absence, his uncle
Mason's family had been reduced from affluence
lo comparative poverty, and he determined to
make them an early visit, as hia aunt Mason had
always been a favorite of his.
" How have you enjoyed your visit 1" enquir-ed
his mother, after his return.
" Indeed, mother, I hardly know whal lo say.
A. my visit was plainly a source of trouble and
embarrassment to ihem, il could nol afford me
much pleasure. My aunt seems wholly changed.
From being the intelligent, cultivated, and refin-ed
lady, she has become the snx.uus, perplexed,
and undignified housekeeper."
•» If you considor the circle in which your aunt
Mason ha* alwaya moved, and her entire igno-rance
of domestic concerns, you will not be sur-prised
at her embarrassment and perplexity, now
lhal so many new cares and labors press upon
her."
" But do you think that any lady ha. a right
to be entirely ignoranl of domestic duties T II
appears to me that lhe practical acquaintance
wilb these duties, which every lady should ac-quire,
would have enabled Aunt Mason to have
maintained her posiiion as mistress of her present
litde snug establiahmem, with ease, propriety,
and even dignity. She had an Irish servant, who
seemed ignorant, but well disposed, and only
needed a mistress capable of directing her move-ments."
" You gentlemen, Edwin, do not realize how
great are the carea which devolve upon lhe mis-
IreM of a family in such circumstance. ; and 1
fear you have liltle sympathy wilh llieir trials
and perplexities."
•• I am quite ready to admit that the duties of
such a elation are arduous : but I do nol form so
low an estimale of lhe abilities of my female ac-quaintance
as to suppose them incapable of be-coming
qualified lo fill, wilh honor and useful-ness,
the slaiions which Providence has assigned
to them. Whal I have aeer. to-day, has determ-ined
me never lo trust my h.ppiness in the keep-ing
of one who is unacquainted wilh domestic af-fairs.
Y'ou smile, molh?r. Is it because you
think il will be difficult, in these days, to find
those who possess ibis qualification?"
•• No, my aon. If this is lhe only qualification
vou demand, 1 do not doubl you can find those
who will make excellent housekeepers. But I
imagine you will ask for something more than
this !"
I shall certainly wish for a companion who
that whilst they could thus shield the character of I ''.. viv faiher used hi tell me • lhal whal 'was
Billy Patterson, they would do no damage to Tom- worth doins at all, was worlh doing well.' A
my Tompkins, who was not present when il was | thorough knowledge of any■ art or science may
agreed lhal lhe fire arms should nol bu honorably | prove an invaluable possession,—but superficial
loaded, and yet bravely maintained his reputation
under the most trying circumstances. When ihcsc
lliin-s were mado public the friends of Billy Pat-terson
assorted thai lhe seconds proved troacheruus
lo Billy Patterson, and revealed all things to his
adversary; and, in consequence of that it was, that
Tommy Tompkins behaved himself so handsomely,
attainments are comparatively worthless.
" ll'you have but just commenced your educa-tion,
when do you expect to complete il t"
" 1 intend that shall be the work of life, Clara."
••If so, when will you reap lhc benefit!"
As Clara pill this question, Ellen's countenance
assumed an expression of earnest thought, her
eye kindled with the light of high-born hopes
and nol of any superior personal courage; and that anj aSniraiions, and she replied, in a low, earnest
Billy Patterson became the dupn cf lhe artifice of ,onc—
tho seconds, instead ol Tommy Tompkins becom- •• Those beiu-fils which 1 do not reap before, 1
ing the dupe of the artifice of Billy Patterson. hopo lo reap in the life to come."
But let these t'ings be as they may, and let lhe
fault rest where il belongs, Hilly Patterson has firm-ly
resolved nover lo commit any more errors in the
duelling lino, and so groat has become his haired
for profanity, that lie can never hear the expression,
11 shoot and bo d—rl," without manilesting feelings
of die deepest horror and disgust.
CHRONICLKli.
Clara for a moment seemed to catch the spir-it
which breathed furlh in Ellen's manner and
tone of voice—but after a silence of some min-utes,
she continued—
■> It appears to me. Ellen, that you take loo
serious a view of life."
•• Can Ibis be possible, Clara '."
" But you leave no place for enjoyment, at a
■ , ./i:e. ._- ...i ..i ,„ n.an.,D
,
D^n
sary, in you
honor of being considered an educated lady ! I
should like to have you complete the lisl."
•• 1 dot care lo do lhal now. Bui you will per-mit
me to mention one more, which I consider
the raosl important of all—lhat cultivation of the
bawl which will lead lo lhe consecration of every
lalent and acquisition lo lhe work of being use-ful."
" Useful, Ellen! This is a favorite theme.—
Y'ou arc becoming quile too much of a utilitarian.
Pleasure, beauty, aud every thing, will be swal-lowed
up in this one idea of usclulneM."
" I do not think." said Ellen, .miling, " lhal
we young ladies, as a class, are in any grcal dan-ger
ol cultivating the useful, lo lhe exclusion of
everything beBide. To sec a young lady with
talents and abilities which, if cultivated, would
fit her to adorn any elation, employing her noble
powers in lhe pursuit of a bubble, intent only
upon securing present gratification, is a sight, lo
' my mind, as destitute ol beauty as ol utility."
" Y'our views are becoming quite too serious
Ellen. You will in ill s way deprive younclf of: become just such a wire. Hut a preparation for
nerioJ ol life, too, when pleasure seome one's ap. all enjoyment." 1 lhc arduous, yel high and holy duties ofihats, la. -
oronriate business " " T£| my views of life's duties and rcsponsi- t.on for which each youthful female is.i candidate,
' »1 do not think it is the design of our CreaJ bilities are berominE more and more serious. I i. so often sauly neglected « the »^»\«J«
U» that any period of^ur life shall be devoted SI- do not deny. Hut 1 shall not admit that they de- of lemale educalion, that 1 fear these qual.nca.
rlu.ively to what vou call pleasure. Each period I prive me of one particle of real enjoyment. So t.on. are rarely found un.-.ed >n one person
to witness"the great variety ol opinions eiprcss- brines its sober duties to be performed, inter- | lar from this, I find my sources ol enjoyment |
ed among Chrisiian men on the question wheth- mingled wilh pleasures to be enjoyed. To bring
The True Higher Law Doctrine.
Nothing has excited our surpiise more than
The second of Billy Patterson having won the
right to givo the word of command said, in a clear
and audible voice—on*, two, three, fift. Immedi-ately
thereafter, and simultaneously, the pistol ot
each party was discharged, but of course without
ofloct. Tommy Tompkins then deliberately cast
aside his pistol, and for a moment waited the action
of his adversary, and then, but without eflect, dis-cTharTtredThisImrusTket
at Billy.Patterso.n, who rei se, rved. I d-uty first lo use our lawful ml uence to secure , pose ;
■'■>'•■'■'■■■■ 'A >'•; iw Jcpeal; secondly, to refrain from forcible re- j ihey never enjoyed themselvcg better than when
er there !• a higher law than the law of the land, an illustration from that period of life which you
A vast amount of absurdity and nonsense has congratulate yourself so much upon having pas-been
published, both from the pulpit and the scd—do you think we shall ever find more heart-press,
in relerei.ee to :U The true ground is (ill enjoyment from the pleasures ol this world,
stated in a nutshell, in a Thanksgiving sermon, than that which the sportsand pleasures of our
by the Re*. Albert Barnes, lie held lhat when school-days afforded us?"
civil law conflicts wilh God's law, il is our j •' There is some truth in what you say, I sup-for
I have often heard ladies remark that
loaded, and Tommy Tompkins being now armed
with a sword only, wilhout permission even to use
that until the musket of his udversary should be
discharged, thought lhat the moment had now ar-rived
when the richest specimen of fun was to be
oujoyed at lhe ■■ v ■■ of the excited, and as he
thought timid, Tommy Tompkins. To invest the
so-ne wilh as much terror as possible. Billy 1'atter-r.<
iu »lowly aud deliberately elevated his mutket lo
a shooting position, and whilst tfibeting to lake lhe
moM sure and deadly aim at his antagonist, he ex-claimed
iu tones of savage joy, "Ah Tommy ! your
time has come, your race ia run ! 1 now hold the
weapon bearing upon you thai iu a moment will
•end you to your long home! Beg for your life or
I will instantly blow your brains out' " ''Shoot and
be d—d," coolly responded Tummy TearpUoi
Billy .'dilerr.un, a liltle disconcerted at the exhibition
of coiupoeure. Kill holding bil £un a? it in the act
..stance, single or combined, unless lhc case
should justify a revolution; thirdly, to obey
conscience and suffer tl.e penally. lie luriher
maintained, lhat lhe constituted authorities are
the judges of the constitutionality of any law—
but they cannot determine a question of con-science.
In his inferences he found cause for
thanksgiving, in the general conformity of our
laws lo God's law, and said that it was won-derful
lhal, in lhirty-o..e Stales, so few enact-ments
should have contravened lhal law.—
Pmbyterian Herald.
A Comparison.—An honest lady in the coun-try,
when told of her husband*s death, exclaim-ed.
"Well. I do declare, our troubles do not
come alone I It -int a week since 1 lost my best
hen. snd now Mr. Johnson has gone, loo—poor
man!"
the'v were school girls. Still, 1 think thai now is
our season of enjoyment, and it will bo lime c-nough.
by-nnd-by, to burden ourselves wilh the
sober duties of life.*'
" Hul when shall wc fit ourselves to perform
liiese duties ?"
•• Oh, we shall no doubt get along somehow,
as others have done before us."
" We may gel along somehow, Hul we might
not like to experience all the harassing cares and
perplexities which some have felt, who have
found themselves suddenly called to occupy a
elation, thedulies of which they were wholly un-qualified
to fulfil."
" But 1 think there is no harm in young ladies
of our age enjoying themselves as much as they
e:ui."
'• Neither do I. dear (Mara," said KHcn, wilh
tniiniuon. •• Wbcn ran we expect lo enjoy life,
if no! now. with all the vivacity, freedom Irum
Bui, it is a pity, Kdwin, that the opinions
cun.inually enl -ginj ainl expanding." \ you have adopted on this subject could not he-
•• Well, Ell' . you liave a riglit to choose your romc Known among some of the young ladies
own employments. Hut what do you think Ed-, who have heen so much interested in your re
win Seymor would hare said, if he had seen you turn. It might, possibly, occasion quite a revo-this
morning lak.ng lessons of the cook !" | lulion in their domestic habits.
•• I do not know whal he would have said.— I " 1 think it probable, said Edwin, smihne.
Kill if he is the sensible vcung man I think him " thai you have quite overestimated my inllucnce
lo be. he will consider il' as reasonable that a wilh lhe fair sex."
young lady should einplov some poriion of her Probably, but few, if any individual., arc per-iimc
in acquiring the skill necessary to fit her lo t milted to pass through lift withoutcnienug upon
superintend a household, a. it wa. for him lo scene, which reveal lo themselves, at least, and
spend years as a clerk in a mercantile house, in : oficnlimcs lo olhcrs, their real characters am
a foreign land, to gain lhe self-reliance, and bus-1 principles of action. None will be able lo plead
:mes.s .la-c,■l , .n.ecie.s.s,a,ry. .. » a useful mer- necessary
self-deception in ibis mailer; for,
chant."
Have you called upon them f"
- I have called upon Mr. Wilson's family,and
I fiiuM Ihem in a sad condition. I'mir Mr. Wil-son
has no one at home In cheer and .id linn 10
his struggle lo regain whal he haa lost."
•• But, Clara has had every opportunity for
acquiring a g.md education. Might not her
friends obtain for her a situation where hei tal-ents
could be turned lo good account f'i.- -
•• 1 did venture to inquire if ahe would like lo
obtain a situation as teacher; but she seems to
be overwhelmed by lhe unexpected siroke, and.
apparently, has no idea of seeking lo improve
their condition by llieir own exertions. Indeed.
1 fear lhal her education has been of lhat superfi-cial
character, loo common, and thai she ia not
qualified for the employment, li is strange thai
parent, are .0 blind lo the importance of prepa-ring
their daughters to meet reverse, which are
of such frequent occurrence. Should they be so
fortunate aa never to experience ihem. it could
do ilieoi no harm to be prepared for ihem."
" Have yflb called upon Mr. Somer'a family!"
"I have nol. My call on Mr. Wilson was so
di.heariening, llint I have not yel summoned
courage lo do ao."
A. Edwin had been made acquainted with Ibe
stale of thing, in lhe family of Mr. Wilson, he
turned his ateps towards lhe dwelling of Mr. So-mera
wilh some misgivings, fearing lhat he
might there wilness a scene mm il.tr to lhat which
had been described by his friend.
He found Mr. Somers and lady al home, but
Ellen had gone out. The appearance of Mr.
Homers was not lhal of a discouraged and bro-ken-
down man ; bui his whole bearing indicaled
cheerful hope and manly determination. Edwin
was delighted with the air not only of comfort,
but even of refinement and elegance, which per-vaded
the plainly furnished apartments.
After some conversation on general topics,
Edwin alluded to the unfortunate change in their
circumstances.
" Il is true,"' said Mr. Burners, " that oor cir-cumstances
have greatly changed aince I last met
you. But I have many blessing, left," he added,
in a cheerful tone, "and some treasurev.the val-ue
of which I should never have knownj if I had
not met with my present reveraes. If my fami-ly
had given way to depression snd discontent, I
must have sunk under my misfortunes. But*
when a man finds the light of hope and cheorful-nes.
surrounding him every time he enter, hi.
dwelling—though it may be humble—he mu.t
bo somewhat less than a man, if he cannot strug-gle
manfully with the waves of adversity which
rull over him,
•• Everyone here lends a helping hand, and
the light of hope already begins to dawn on our
future prospects. Ellen has obtained a situation
as teacher, whore she will receive a liberal com-pensation.
A gentleman whom 1 highly a.«
leem. has offered Henry a siniation in hi. .lore
another year. Ellen is dt-lighled lo lliink il will
now be in her power lo keep her brother In
school, until lhal time arrives. As for Henry I
believe it will be the saving of him ; for he was
?rowing rather wild, and neglectful of his studies.
tut lhe though! lhat he is indebted lo the exer-tions
of his sister for the privilege of continuing
his studies, has wrought an enure change in hi.
habils, and he now applies himself with the
greatest diligence. Mrs. Somers ha. been very
ill, and the care of the family has devolved upon
Ellen. Hut she has proved herself fully equal
to the task, though, I must confess, il was more
lhan 1 f xpected." •
While Mr. Somers was, almost unconscious-ly,
from the promptings of a full heart, making
Edwin acquainted wilh iho trcasute which he
possessed in hi. daughter, the conversation wsn
interrupted by tho entrance of Ellen herself. She
received him wilh the same case and cordiality
wilh which she had formerly greeied him. in her
father's splendid parlors, and wilh perfeel frank-ness,
at once entered into conversation about their
future plans and prospects.
Edwin found ihorc was no place for condolence
here ; for all were contented and happy. Mr.
Somers had accepted of the first employment
which offered, determined to pursue il, though in
gains might be small, till something more desira-ble
presented itself. " Heaven helps those who
help themselves," and it required no prophet's
eye to see prosperity yet in .tore in llio family
of Mr. Somers.
We do not know all lhe thoughts and feelings
which occupied lhe mind ol Elwin Seymor as
he Icfl the dwelling of Mr. Somers. Hut ihi. we
know—that when the summer months came, he
discovered thai there were attraction, for him in
lhe village where Ellen was leaching, greater
lhan lhe waters of Saratoga, or the Falls of Nia-gara
could afford ; ar.il nol long after his return
to the city, the principal of the Acadomy was in-formed,
to the no small disappointment of many
of his pupils, that he must oat.nn a teacher to
take the place of Miss Somers, soon to become
Mrs. Seymor.
Clara Wilson was also married, not long after,
lo Henry Kdson, a young man ot great promise,
who had paid her suck marked .Mention, lit the
days of her prosperity, thai his delicate sense of
honor would nol permit him to desert her in the
time of her adversity, although he was conscious
that she had nol borne the lest of th. fiery ordeal
altogether as he could wish.
After passing over an interval of some fifteen
years, let us listen, a moment, lo a conversation
which is passing between two elderly gentlemen.
" Can you tell inc. Mr. W ." says one of
them, " what is lhe difficulty wilh Henry Eilson;
I used to think him n young m;in of great pn>-
mirc, hut he has disappointed all my expectations.
1 do nol understand it; for he his lalcnU, and a
noble, generous heart."
" You will find the socret, Mr. A . I think
Where the solution of many such problems may
be found—in his domestic relations. His wife is
a gay, fashionable lady, who care, for lutle bul
Edwin wss'absenl from lhe company and display, and seldom looks beyond
She has nci'.her
,y ofq
in a wife. "Very ordinary abilities may be suf-ficient
to enable one lo become lhe accomplished
practical housekeeper, where the whole attention
is centered upon these domestic duties. But, to
enter into the details of domestic duties, wiihihat
hearty good will, and chccrlul interest which is
necessary lo their proper performance, and also
lo bo ready, when occasion requires, to lay aside
these cares, and euler the region of intellectual
pursuits ; to be, at lhc same lime, the thorough
and practical house-keeper, lhe dignified and in-telligent
hostess, the refined and intellectual wife,
requires a versatility of talent, a discipline of mind
and heart, and a maturily of character, which lhe
education frequently received by our modern
fashionable young ladies, is not, 1 am sorry to
sav, calculated lo develop."
" Am I wrong, then, in expecting to find these
various accomplishments united in one person !"
" I cannot say thai you are unreasonable in
your requisitions; fur, it should be the noble aim
uf every mother to fit each of her daughters to
memory will noint to periods here and there, in
Bill who was Edwin Seymor I and was Ellen I their history.' when sudden and unlocked for
Hfbl about the opinion which she supposes that' events lifted the veil, and revealed to then lhe
he, as a sensible man, would be likely lo adopl inner man with sudden, and perhaps. atioM
on Ihis subject! . 'distinctness. Happy are they who, amid such
In answer lo lhe !ir*l question, wc will inform wealing*, can say our hearts coni.cmn us not.
the reader thai Edwin Seymor was the son of a Ellen Somers and Clara W dson had now »p-wcalihv
merchant. His father wa. a man of in- preached lhc verge of such a pcnml. I heir
tclligcn'ce aud observation. He well underwood father, were partner, in business. lhe com-the
elements of character indispensible to sue- mnnity was uarlled by the announcement or the
cess in a counirv like our own. where rank and failure of a firm which was suppose.!
wealth are nol hereditary, bill become lhc birlll- upon solid ground. Edwin wasalreer
Lul .use whose ene'rgv olcharacler. and un- city when the event occurred, but on hi. return.! her owe. persona grsllfleatlofl. M.c ha nci.her
A^SZSSSSZmto win .he prize. h.Mound ,. ,be topi, oj general co„cr*a: dftpo-t ,or abtTi.y to to*. Uag, home ,r
He J seen th* son. of affluence uWend lo lhc He lell the interest of an old acquamtam . u „. n ,,.. i„iarl> nitnrltor
hu»bto«lh.ofiifr, while Ibe pS uf wealth friend for both Ellen and Clara; and meeting I demesne eoj.yo«n.. and feel, musi keenly .he

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For iho l'alriot.
An Aooount of an Amusing Duel.
A nii: a-roRv.
A few years ago, in one of the bonier counties of
an adjoining Slate, there lived two men as unlike
each other in temper and disposition, as they were
in stature and personal appearance. One, whose
name was Billy Patterson, was a large, fat, sleek
fellow, after tho order of Fajlstaff; and had a most
unconquerable propensity for fun and frolick. And
although he w«* a firm believer in the doctrine
that " discretion is the better part of valor," yet his
fondness for fun occasionally involved him in diffi-culties,
to extricate himself from which required
the exercise of all the ingenuity ho could command.
The other, who was called Tommy Tompkins, was
a lean, hungry, Cassius looking fellow; quick of
temper, easily excited, and proneto brood over any
neglect, orsupposedorreal insults. #llis want of ami-ability
Billy Patterson thought was also associated
with a total absence of personal courage.
Billy Patterson, thinking that he thoroughly un-derstood
the character and peculiarities of Tommy
Tompkins, entertained the opinion that he was a
marvellously fit subject on which to practice some
of his freaks of fun and mischief; and as he felt
that he could do so with entire impunity, he on one
occasion resolved to make the effort. The plan
adopted was to use some very offensive and dis-paraging
remarks concerning Tommy Tompkins,
in the presence of one whose part it was to make
a full report thereof, and as a tisuerc friend, to advise
Tommy Tompkins that a due regard for his honor
required that he " should cemand of " Billy Patter-son
" that redress which one gentleman has a right
to demand of another."
The plan adopted for a while presented the ap-pearance
of succeeding as well as could be desired.
For immediately after the offensive remarks were
communicated, Tommy Tompkins sent a challenge
to Billy Patterson to meet him in mortal conflict.—
The latter accepted the challenge without hesitation,
and having, or claiming to have (by the " code of
honor '') the right, not only to designate the time
and the weapons to be used, but also to prescribe
the terms of the meeting, resolved to terrify Tommy
Tompkins with the prospect of a very early meet-ing,
on terras that were barbarous in their charac-ter,
and by exhibiting to his imagination an impo-sing
array of the implements of death.
He accordingly announced that the meeting
should immediately be had, behind the Court
House, in the village in which they both lived;
that they should be armed with a pistol and musket,
each heavily loaded, and a sword; that the distance
should be five paces, anil that immediately after
the word should be given, each party should dis-charge
his pistol, and then his muskot, ami after
the fire a.-ms of both were discharged, and not be-fore,
the) were to advance upon each other,
HWonl in hand, and continue me fight so long as
life, or the ability to do so, would permit. When
the time, place, weapons, and terms were made
known to Tommy Tompkins, he manifested neither
fearnnr surprise, but accepted them all forthwith,
in every particular. Billy Patterson m a little
surprised at tho promptness with which they were
accepted, and proposed that the meeting be deferred
for twenty minute*. This, also, was accepted —
During the truce, an interview was had by Billy
Patterson and the soconds of each party, in which
it was agreed that tho fire arms should be heavily
loaded, but wilh powder only, anil that this ar-rangement
should be kept entirely concealed from
the knowledge of Tommy Tompkins.
The deferred time of meeting at length arrived,
and both parties promptly made their appearance,
each accompanied by his second. Tho lire arms
were then heavily loaded according to the secret
understanding, and then all the weapons, as agreed
upon, were placed in the hands of the combatants,
each of whom had taken the position assigned
him.
of shooting his antagonist said, in a tono of affected
severity, "ask pardon for having challengedme, or
I will shoot you in your tracks!" ".Shoot and be
d—d," againrespondcdTpmmy Tompkins, withlhe
utmost composure, still maintaining his position.—
Billy Patterson, by this time convinced that he had
mistaken his man, and that Tommy Tompkins was
made of very different materials from what he had
supposed, abandoned tho idea of fun at the terror of
his adversary, and now thought only of getting out
of tho difficulty without injury to hiB own person
and reputation. He accordingly changed hispolicy,
and'whilst he still held his gun bearing upon his
antagonist, aa if in the act of shooting, he said, in
the softest and most persuasive tone, "come Tommy,
let us bo friends, only say that we will forget the
past, and for the future be friends and upon my
honor I will not shoot nor offend again." "Shoot I
say and be d—d ! " roared Tommy Tompkin..
■ By this time the affair had become decidedly
more serious than funny, so far as Billy Patterson
was concerned. For if he should continue to hold
hisgunasif in the act of shooting, and yet not
shoot, he felt that he would soon become quite ri-diculous.
If he should shoot he could
From'Ariliur's Homo Gazelle.
THE COUSINS.
A STORY FOR YOUNG LADIES.
BY KVIIIHESK.
Ellen Somers.and Clara Wilson were cou.ni..
Doth were lively and engaging in their manners,
and were universal favorites in the circle in which
they moved. It required a more intimate and
unguarded intercourse than i» afforded by the
fashionable routine of calls and parlies, to dis-cover
any essential difference in their character!.
I noticed their characters were hardly formed;
vet there existed in each, a germ which was to
develop into a character very unlike lite other.
The reader will best understand this difference by
listening—a thing not disreputable in books--to
a confidential conversation which passed between
One morning. Clara ascended the stairs which
led to Ellen's room, end found heraelf within tho
apartment, before Ellen, who w«a busily engag-ed
in unravelling the mysteries of simple division
do "hit ad-' to a laughing, blue-eyed sister of some ssven
- -rcsence.
versary no damage, and would by that act place |l-^^yXaSWr exclaim-
Tommy Tompkins .gam upon equality with him- lncr e0,d ind
sword, according to the terms prescribed; and ^^ j) hef mann< amJ our litde Kate is so af-from
the deportment of Tompkins, he felt well as- fec,;onMei sh(. seems almost incapable ofcompre-sured
that he would do it. So die only alternative nen(iHlg anV ,hing not explained in the accents of
left for Billy Patterson was to continue holding his |ove She aay. ahe understands her lessons so
gun as if in the act of shooting, and yet not to muci1 nc,ier when she can coax her sister Ellen
shoot But this alternative soon presented the ap« |0 lel| her something about them. She is so at-pearance
ef an entire failure, and Billy Patterson's tentivelomy in.lruclions.andsograteful for them,
nerve, became unsteady, and to began to tremble, that 1 am more than repaid or my.£»"••
either from a sense of the awkwamne» of hi. po- «Z olie
who cannot support me without labor."
" But if he can do ao when you commence
your married lile. what certainty can you have
severe thrust at him, which might have stoppedI^SS^ia^m MMst*■7«BMaOB,M that hi. circumstance, may nol change !"
his monul career, had not hi. own arm been caught J^hTsbeen ,„ make a good beginning in a work I " K ■• «'« » '* *»*&* ourselves about po.-
by one of the seconds in lime partially to arrest the j whal wouhj vou mink uf the arclii- j sible contingencies.
blow, and weaken iu force. Boll, parties were ' £, who ,hou!d affirm .hat his building wa, com- " '« «"' •»«£•' f" "°,:'' "* Var ,Vorn be
then taken into custody, and bound in lar2e sum. Ieleu, „.hcn only the foundation wa. laid. Our P"l>"" om« years aa clerk in a mercantile house,
connected wiUi his own, established at a foreign j
port. He had but recently returned lo his native |
land. Among hia old acquaintances with whom
he sought lo renew the intercourse of former
year., wore Ellen Boaters and Clara Wilson.
A conversation which pasted between him and
his mother, not long after hi. return, will afford
the bell answer to the second question. Edwin
heard, wilh regret, that among the change, which
had taken place during his absence, his uncle
Mason's family had been reduced from affluence
lo comparative poverty, and he determined to
make them an early visit, as hia aunt Mason had
always been a favorite of his.
" How have you enjoyed your visit 1" enquir-ed
his mother, after his return.
" Indeed, mother, I hardly know whal lo say.
A. my visit was plainly a source of trouble and
embarrassment to ihem, il could nol afford me
much pleasure. My aunt seems wholly changed.
From being the intelligent, cultivated, and refin-ed
lady, she has become the snx.uus, perplexed,
and undignified housekeeper."
•» If you considor the circle in which your aunt
Mason ha* alwaya moved, and her entire igno-rance
of domestic concerns, you will not be sur-prised
at her embarrassment and perplexity, now
lhal so many new cares and labors press upon
her."
" But do you think that any lady ha. a right
to be entirely ignoranl of domestic duties T II
appears to me that lhe practical acquaintance
wilb these duties, which every lady should ac-quire,
would have enabled Aunt Mason to have
maintained her posiiion as mistress of her present
litde snug establiahmem, with ease, propriety,
and even dignity. She had an Irish servant, who
seemed ignorant, but well disposed, and only
needed a mistress capable of directing her move-ments."
" You gentlemen, Edwin, do not realize how
great are the carea which devolve upon lhe mis-
IreM of a family in such circumstance. ; and 1
fear you have liltle sympathy wilh llieir trials
and perplexities."
•• I am quite ready to admit that the duties of
such a elation are arduous : but I do nol form so
low an estimale of lhe abilities of my female ac-quaintance
as to suppose them incapable of be-coming
qualified lo fill, wilh honor and useful-ness,
the slaiions which Providence has assigned
to them. Whal I have aeer. to-day, has determ-ined
me never lo trust my h.ppiness in the keep-ing
of one who is unacquainted wilh domestic af-fairs.
Y'ou smile, molh?r. Is it because you
think il will be difficult, in these days, to find
those who possess ibis qualification?"
•• No, my aon. If this is lhe only qualification
vou demand, 1 do not doubl you can find those
who will make excellent housekeepers. But I
imagine you will ask for something more than
this !"
I shall certainly wish for a companion who
that whilst they could thus shield the character of I ''.. viv faiher used hi tell me • lhal whal 'was
Billy Patterson, they would do no damage to Tom- worth doins at all, was worlh doing well.' A
my Tompkins, who was not present when il was | thorough knowledge of any■ art or science may
agreed lhal lhe fire arms should nol bu honorably | prove an invaluable possession,—but superficial
loaded, and yet bravely maintained his reputation
under the most trying circumstances. When ihcsc
lliin-s were mado public the friends of Billy Pat-terson
assorted thai lhe seconds proved troacheruus
lo Billy Patterson, and revealed all things to his
adversary; and, in consequence of that it was, that
Tommy Tompkins behaved himself so handsomely,
attainments are comparatively worthless.
" ll'you have but just commenced your educa-tion,
when do you expect to complete il t"
" 1 intend that shall be the work of life, Clara."
••If so, when will you reap lhc benefit!"
As Clara pill this question, Ellen's countenance
assumed an expression of earnest thought, her
eye kindled with the light of high-born hopes
and nol of any superior personal courage; and that anj aSniraiions, and she replied, in a low, earnest
Billy Patterson became the dupn cf lhe artifice of ,onc—
tho seconds, instead ol Tommy Tompkins becom- •• Those beiu-fils which 1 do not reap before, 1
ing the dupe of the artifice of Billy Patterson. hopo lo reap in the life to come."
But let these t'ings be as they may, and let lhe
fault rest where il belongs, Hilly Patterson has firm-ly
resolved nover lo commit any more errors in the
duelling lino, and so groat has become his haired
for profanity, that lie can never hear the expression,
11 shoot and bo d—rl," without manilesting feelings
of die deepest horror and disgust.
CHRONICLKli.
Clara for a moment seemed to catch the spir-it
which breathed furlh in Ellen's manner and
tone of voice—but after a silence of some min-utes,
she continued—
■> It appears to me. Ellen, that you take loo
serious a view of life."
•• Can Ibis be possible, Clara '."
" But you leave no place for enjoyment, at a
■ , ./i:e. ._- ...i ..i ,„ n.an.,D
,
D^n
sary, in you
honor of being considered an educated lady ! I
should like to have you complete the lisl."
•• 1 dot care lo do lhal now. Bui you will per-mit
me to mention one more, which I consider
the raosl important of all—lhat cultivation of the
bawl which will lead lo lhe consecration of every
lalent and acquisition lo lhe work of being use-ful."
" Useful, Ellen! This is a favorite theme.—
Y'ou arc becoming quile too much of a utilitarian.
Pleasure, beauty, aud every thing, will be swal-lowed
up in this one idea of usclulneM."
" I do not think." said Ellen, .miling, " lhal
we young ladies, as a class, are in any grcal dan-ger
ol cultivating the useful, lo lhe exclusion of
everything beBide. To sec a young lady with
talents and abilities which, if cultivated, would
fit her to adorn any elation, employing her noble
powers in lhe pursuit of a bubble, intent only
upon securing present gratification, is a sight, lo
' my mind, as destitute ol beauty as ol utility."
" Y'our views are becoming quite too serious
Ellen. You will in ill s way deprive younclf of: become just such a wire. Hut a preparation for
nerioJ ol life, too, when pleasure seome one's ap. all enjoyment." 1 lhc arduous, yel high and holy duties ofihats, la. -
oronriate business " " T£| my views of life's duties and rcsponsi- t.on for which each youthful female is.i candidate,
' »1 do not think it is the design of our CreaJ bilities are berominE more and more serious. I i. so often sauly neglected « the »^»\«J«
U» that any period of^ur life shall be devoted SI- do not deny. Hut 1 shall not admit that they de- of lemale educalion, that 1 fear these qual.nca.
rlu.ively to what vou call pleasure. Each period I prive me of one particle of real enjoyment. So t.on. are rarely found un.-.ed >n one person
to witness"the great variety ol opinions eiprcss- brines its sober duties to be performed, inter- | lar from this, I find my sources ol enjoyment |
ed among Chrisiian men on the question wheth- mingled wilh pleasures to be enjoyed. To bring
The True Higher Law Doctrine.
Nothing has excited our surpiise more than
The second of Billy Patterson having won the
right to givo the word of command said, in a clear
and audible voice—on*, two, three, fift. Immedi-ately
thereafter, and simultaneously, the pistol ot
each party was discharged, but of course without
ofloct. Tommy Tompkins then deliberately cast
aside his pistol, and for a moment waited the action
of his adversary, and then, but without eflect, dis-cTharTtredThisImrusTket
at Billy.Patterso.n, who rei se, rved. I d-uty first lo use our lawful ml uence to secure , pose ;
■'■>'•■'■'■■■■ 'A >'•; iw Jcpeal; secondly, to refrain from forcible re- j ihey never enjoyed themselvcg better than when
er there !• a higher law than the law of the land, an illustration from that period of life which you
A vast amount of absurdity and nonsense has congratulate yourself so much upon having pas-been
published, both from the pulpit and the scd—do you think we shall ever find more heart-press,
in relerei.ee to :U The true ground is (ill enjoyment from the pleasures ol this world,
stated in a nutshell, in a Thanksgiving sermon, than that which the sportsand pleasures of our
by the Re*. Albert Barnes, lie held lhat when school-days afforded us?"
civil law conflicts wilh God's law, il is our j •' There is some truth in what you say, I sup-for
I have often heard ladies remark that
loaded, and Tommy Tompkins being now armed
with a sword only, wilhout permission even to use
that until the musket of his udversary should be
discharged, thought lhat the moment had now ar-rived
when the richest specimen of fun was to be
oujoyed at lhe ■■ v ■■ of the excited, and as he
thought timid, Tommy Tompkins. To invest the
so-ne wilh as much terror as possible. Billy 1'atter-r.<
iu »lowly aud deliberately elevated his mutket lo
a shooting position, and whilst tfibeting to lake lhe
moM sure and deadly aim at his antagonist, he ex-claimed
iu tones of savage joy, "Ah Tommy ! your
time has come, your race ia run ! 1 now hold the
weapon bearing upon you thai iu a moment will
•end you to your long home! Beg for your life or
I will instantly blow your brains out' " ''Shoot and
be d—d," coolly responded Tummy TearpUoi
Billy .'dilerr.un, a liltle disconcerted at the exhibition
of coiupoeure. Kill holding bil £un a? it in the act
..stance, single or combined, unless lhc case
should justify a revolution; thirdly, to obey
conscience and suffer tl.e penally. lie luriher
maintained, lhat lhe constituted authorities are
the judges of the constitutionality of any law—
but they cannot determine a question of con-science.
In his inferences he found cause for
thanksgiving, in the general conformity of our
laws lo God's law, and said that it was won-derful
lhal, in lhirty-o..e Stales, so few enact-ments
should have contravened lhal law.—
Pmbyterian Herald.
A Comparison.—An honest lady in the coun-try,
when told of her husband*s death, exclaim-ed.
"Well. I do declare, our troubles do not
come alone I It -int a week since 1 lost my best
hen. snd now Mr. Johnson has gone, loo—poor
man!"
the'v were school girls. Still, 1 think thai now is
our season of enjoyment, and it will bo lime c-nough.
by-nnd-by, to burden ourselves wilh the
sober duties of life.*'
" Hul when shall wc fit ourselves to perform
liiese duties ?"
•• Oh, we shall no doubt get along somehow,
as others have done before us."
" We may gel along somehow, Hul we might
not like to experience all the harassing cares and
perplexities which some have felt, who have
found themselves suddenly called to occupy a
elation, thedulies of which they were wholly un-qualified
to fulfil."
" But 1 think there is no harm in young ladies
of our age enjoying themselves as much as they
e:ui."
'• Neither do I. dear (Mara," said KHcn, wilh
tniiniuon. •• Wbcn ran we expect lo enjoy life,
if no! now. with all the vivacity, freedom Irum
Bui, it is a pity, Kdwin, that the opinions
cun.inually enl -ginj ainl expanding." \ you have adopted on this subject could not he-
•• Well, Ell' . you liave a riglit to choose your romc Known among some of the young ladies
own employments. Hut what do you think Ed-, who have heen so much interested in your re
win Seymor would hare said, if he had seen you turn. It might, possibly, occasion quite a revo-this
morning lak.ng lessons of the cook !" | lulion in their domestic habits.
•• I do not know whal he would have said.— I " 1 think it probable, said Edwin, smihne.
Kill if he is the sensible vcung man I think him " thai you have quite overestimated my inllucnce
lo be. he will consider il' as reasonable that a wilh lhe fair sex."
young lady should einplov some poriion of her Probably, but few, if any individual., arc per-iimc
in acquiring the skill necessary to fit her lo t milted to pass through lift withoutcnienug upon
superintend a household, a. it wa. for him lo scene, which reveal lo themselves, at least, and
spend years as a clerk in a mercantile house, in : oficnlimcs lo olhcrs, their real characters am
a foreign land, to gain lhe self-reliance, and bus-1 principles of action. None will be able lo plead
:mes.s .la-c,■l , .n.ecie.s.s,a,ry. .. » a useful mer- necessary
self-deception in ibis mailer; for,
chant."
Have you called upon them f"
- I have called upon Mr. Wilson's family,and
I fiiuM Ihem in a sad condition. I'mir Mr. Wil-son
has no one at home In cheer and .id linn 10
his struggle lo regain whal he haa lost."
•• But, Clara has had every opportunity for
acquiring a g.md education. Might not her
friends obtain for her a situation where hei tal-ents
could be turned lo good account f'i.- -
•• 1 did venture to inquire if ahe would like lo
obtain a situation as teacher; but she seems to
be overwhelmed by lhe unexpected siroke, and.
apparently, has no idea of seeking lo improve
their condition by llieir own exertions. Indeed.
1 fear lhal her education has been of lhat superfi-cial
character, loo common, and thai she ia not
qualified for the employment, li is strange thai
parent, are .0 blind lo the importance of prepa-ring
their daughters to meet reverse, which are
of such frequent occurrence. Should they be so
fortunate aa never to experience ihem. it could
do ilieoi no harm to be prepared for ihem."
" Have yflb called upon Mr. Somer'a family!"
"I have nol. My call on Mr. Wilson was so
di.heariening, llint I have not yel summoned
courage lo do ao."
A. Edwin had been made acquainted with Ibe
stale of thing, in lhe family of Mr. Wilson, he
turned his ateps towards lhe dwelling of Mr. So-mera
wilh some misgivings, fearing lhat he
might there wilness a scene mm il.tr to lhat which
had been described by his friend.
He found Mr. Somers and lady al home, but
Ellen had gone out. The appearance of Mr.
Homers was not lhal of a discouraged and bro-ken-
down man ; bui his whole bearing indicaled
cheerful hope and manly determination. Edwin
was delighted with the air not only of comfort,
but even of refinement and elegance, which per-vaded
the plainly furnished apartments.
After some conversation on general topics,
Edwin alluded to the unfortunate change in their
circumstances.
" Il is true,"' said Mr. Burners, " that oor cir-cumstances
have greatly changed aince I last met
you. But I have many blessing, left," he added,
in a cheerful tone, "and some treasurev.the val-ue
of which I should never have knownj if I had
not met with my present reveraes. If my fami-ly
had given way to depression snd discontent, I
must have sunk under my misfortunes. But*
when a man finds the light of hope and cheorful-nes.
surrounding him every time he enter, hi.
dwelling—though it may be humble—he mu.t
bo somewhat less than a man, if he cannot strug-gle
manfully with the waves of adversity which
rull over him,
•• Everyone here lends a helping hand, and
the light of hope already begins to dawn on our
future prospects. Ellen has obtained a situation
as teacher, whore she will receive a liberal com-pensation.
A gentleman whom 1 highly a.«
leem. has offered Henry a siniation in hi. .lore
another year. Ellen is dt-lighled lo lliink il will
now be in her power lo keep her brother In
school, until lhal time arrives. As for Henry I
believe it will be the saving of him ; for he was
?rowing rather wild, and neglectful of his studies.
tut lhe though! lhat he is indebted lo the exer-tions
of his sister for the privilege of continuing
his studies, has wrought an enure change in hi.
habils, and he now applies himself with the
greatest diligence. Mrs. Somers ha. been very
ill, and the care of the family has devolved upon
Ellen. Hut she has proved herself fully equal
to the task, though, I must confess, il was more
lhan 1 f xpected." •
While Mr. Somers was, almost unconscious-ly,
from the promptings of a full heart, making
Edwin acquainted wilh iho trcasute which he
possessed in hi. daughter, the conversation wsn
interrupted by tho entrance of Ellen herself. She
received him wilh the same case and cordiality
wilh which she had formerly greeied him. in her
father's splendid parlors, and wilh perfeel frank-ness,
at once entered into conversation about their
future plans and prospects.
Edwin found ihorc was no place for condolence
here ; for all were contented and happy. Mr.
Somers had accepted of the first employment
which offered, determined to pursue il, though in
gains might be small, till something more desira-ble
presented itself. " Heaven helps those who
help themselves," and it required no prophet's
eye to see prosperity yet in .tore in llio family
of Mr. Somers.
We do not know all lhe thoughts and feelings
which occupied lhe mind ol Elwin Seymor as
he Icfl the dwelling of Mr. Somers. Hut ihi. we
know—that when the summer months came, he
discovered thai there were attraction, for him in
lhe village where Ellen was leaching, greater
lhan lhe waters of Saratoga, or the Falls of Nia-gara
could afford ; ar.il nol long after his return
to the city, the principal of the Acadomy was in-formed,
to the no small disappointment of many
of his pupils, that he must oat.nn a teacher to
take the place of Miss Somers, soon to become
Mrs. Seymor.
Clara Wilson was also married, not long after,
lo Henry Kdson, a young man ot great promise,
who had paid her suck marked .Mention, lit the
days of her prosperity, thai his delicate sense of
honor would nol permit him to desert her in the
time of her adversity, although he was conscious
that she had nol borne the lest of th. fiery ordeal
altogether as he could wish.
After passing over an interval of some fifteen
years, let us listen, a moment, lo a conversation
which is passing between two elderly gentlemen.
" Can you tell inc. Mr. W ." says one of
them, " what is lhe difficulty wilh Henry Eilson;
I used to think him n young m;in of great pn>-
mirc, hut he has disappointed all my expectations.
1 do nol understand it; for he his lalcnU, and a
noble, generous heart."
" You will find the socret, Mr. A . I think
Where the solution of many such problems may
be found—in his domestic relations. His wife is
a gay, fashionable lady, who care, for lutle bul
Edwin wss'absenl from lhe company and display, and seldom looks beyond
She has nci'.her
,y ofq
in a wife. "Very ordinary abilities may be suf-ficient
to enable one lo become lhe accomplished
practical housekeeper, where the whole attention
is centered upon these domestic duties. But, to
enter into the details of domestic duties, wiihihat
hearty good will, and chccrlul interest which is
necessary lo their proper performance, and also
lo bo ready, when occasion requires, to lay aside
these cares, and euler the region of intellectual
pursuits ; to be, at lhc same lime, the thorough
and practical house-keeper, lhe dignified and in-telligent
hostess, the refined and intellectual wife,
requires a versatility of talent, a discipline of mind
and heart, and a maturily of character, which lhe
education frequently received by our modern
fashionable young ladies, is not, 1 am sorry to
sav, calculated lo develop."
" Am I wrong, then, in expecting to find these
various accomplishments united in one person !"
" I cannot say thai you are unreasonable in
your requisitions; fur, it should be the noble aim
uf every mother to fit each of her daughters to
memory will noint to periods here and there, in
Bill who was Edwin Seymor I and was Ellen I their history.' when sudden and unlocked for
Hfbl about the opinion which she supposes that' events lifted the veil, and revealed to then lhe
he, as a sensible man, would be likely lo adopl inner man with sudden, and perhaps. atioM
on Ihis subject! . 'distinctness. Happy are they who, amid such
In answer lo lhe !ir*l question, wc will inform wealing*, can say our hearts coni.cmn us not.
the reader thai Edwin Seymor was the son of a Ellen Somers and Clara W dson had now »p-wcalihv
merchant. His father wa. a man of in- preached lhc verge of such a pcnml. I heir
tclligcn'ce aud observation. He well underwood father, were partner, in business. lhe com-the
elements of character indispensible to sue- mnnity was uarlled by the announcement or the
cess in a counirv like our own. where rank and failure of a firm which was suppose.!
wealth are nol hereditary, bill become lhc birlll- upon solid ground. Edwin wasalreer
Lul .use whose ene'rgv olcharacler. and un- city when the event occurred, but on hi. return.! her owe. persona grsllfleatlofl. M.c ha nci.her
A^SZSSSSZmto win .he prize. h.Mound ,. ,be topi, oj general co„cr*a: dftpo-t ,or abtTi.y to to*. Uag, home ,r
He J seen th* son. of affluence uWend lo lhc He lell the interest of an old acquamtam . u „. n ,,.. i„iarl> nitnrltor
hu»bto«lh.ofiifr, while Ibe pS uf wealth friend for both Ellen and Clara; and meeting I demesne eoj.yo«n.. and feel, musi keenly .he